Complaint #202305031,
May 23, 2023

Officer: Samedy, Ralph
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 15-17
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Dolce, Zachary
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 15-17
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Cepeda, Ramon
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 15-17
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Cepeda, Ramon
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 15-17
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Cepeda, Ramon
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 15-17
Allegation: Force: Nonlethal restraining device
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Cepeda, Ramon
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 15-17
Allegation: Force: Nonlethal restraining device
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Samedy, Ralph Hispanic Female, 15-17 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Dolce, Zachary Hispanic Female, 15-17 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Cepeda, Ramon Hispanic Female, 15-17 Force: Hit against inanimate object Unfounded
Cepeda, Ramon Hispanic Female, 15-17 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Cepeda, Ramon Hispanic Female, 15-17 Force: Nonlethal restraining device Within NYPD Guidelines
Cepeda, Ramon Hispanic Female, 15-17 Force: Nonlethal restraining device Substantiated (Charges)

Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.

Further details on conclusions.


Penalty

Cepeda, Ramon
Closed: Retained, without discipline, November 27, 2024
APU Closed: Retained, without discipline

Summary

On May 23, 2023, at approximately 4:47 pm at the Simpson Street subway station (Manhattan-bound 2/5 line) in the Bronx, [redacted] evaded transit fare. Sergeant Ramon Cepeda slammed her against a gated door (Allegation A: Force, [redacted]). Sgt. Cepeda, and Police Officers Zachary Dolce, and Ralph Samedy (all from Transit Bureau District 12) then threw and tackled [redacted] (Allegations B through D: Force, [redacted]). After a physical struggle on the ground, Sgt. Cepeda used a taser on [redacted] twice (Allegation E: Force, [redacted], Allegation F: Force, [redacted]). Read report for details.


Details

Incident: May 23, 2023
Received: June 5, 2023
Closed: October 10, 2024
Last Updated: December 7, 2024

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - subway
Location: Subway station/train
In NYPD 41st Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Rafael Reynoso
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected